Elise Mitchell on Practical Strategies that Drive Change in a Complex Marketplace

Are you navigating the rocky terrains of change in your professional life and looking for wisdom on entrepreneurship, wealth, and leadership? 

In this episode, we speak to Elise Mitchell, a successful entrepreneur, executive coach, and consultant with 25 years of experience. Elise has coached C-suite leaders to help them navigate change and chair a Tiger 21 cohort for high-net-worth entrepreneurs and executives. She shares her journey of embracing opportunities despite the discomfort it may bring and explains her mantra, "looking through the turn," which means looking into the potential hazards while keeping an eye on where you want to end up. 

Tune in to hear more about the greatest contribution one can make at this career stage and how Tiger 21 helps with wealth journeys and stewardship skills.

[00:01 - 07:10] Opening Segment

• Introducing Elise to the show
• Elise's story is about leading through change and embracing opportunities when they present themselves
• Her mantra is "make the journey matter" and to "look through the turn."

[07:11 - 16:14] Finding Balance, Self-Worth, and Meaning in Life

• Elise talks about the entrepreneurship journey and the importance of being opportunistic
• It is important to create a culture of trying and experimenting with new things
• Recognize the dangers of workaholism and finding balance in life

[16:15 - 22:04] How to Overcome Limiting Beliefs and Reach a State of Flow as an Entrepreneur

• It is easy to become distracted and tune out voices in our lives, but it is important to be able to listen and lean into them
• Having a hobby can help clear the mind
• Coaching clients involves helping them recognize their limiting beliefs

[22:05 - 30:39] How to Ask Yourself the Right Questions and Find Your Best Path Forward

Never say never, and take the opportunity to explore what it could be like on the other side

• Selling can open up your world to new people, relationships, opportunities, and skills
• Ask yourself two questions: What was the happiest day of my work life? What is my greatest contribution to the universe at this stage of my career?

[30:40 - 39:06] Closing Segment

Quotes:

"It's very easy when you're good at work, to work all the time, whether you're there physically or mentally or emotionally, because work is easy. If you're good at it, work is the safe place to be." - Elise Mitchell

"Don't run from something; run to something. It is so important that you think through what is next in life so you don't have this deep sense of sadness and loss." - Elise Mitchell

Connect with Elise!

Website: elisemitchell.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisemitch/   

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